Criminalizing Fashion Statements and Appearance of a Socio-Economic Class: The Case of “Bellyful Rastas” vs “Ghetto Rastas”

Purpose: The study explores experiences of male dreadlock wearers in Ghana perceived to have good economic net worth (Bellyful Rastas) and their appearance and fashion sense; to ascertain whether or not they have escaped from the grips of harassment, prejudice, stigma and crime-tagging vis-à-vis th...

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Main Authors: Noble Nkrumah-Abraham, Genevieve Adjei-Appoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Institute of Textiles and Fashion Professionals – Ghana 2025-05-01
Series:Fashion and Textiles Review
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Online Access:https://journal.itfpgh.com/ftr/article/view/86
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